Overview
The Bachelor of Science in Music is offered by the Department of Music Studies.
This program is designed to prepare students for such fields as library science, the publishing industry, communications, the computer software industry, and other new and diverse areas of the music profession.
Special Admissions Requirements
See Music Admission information on the Boyer College of Music and Dance Overview page.
Campus Location: Main
Program Code: BC-MUSC-BS
Contact Information
Edward Latham, Music Studies Department Chair
215-204-8498
elatham@temple.edu
These requirements are for students who matriculated in academic year 2024-2025. Students who matriculated prior to fall 2024 should refer to the Archives to view the requirements for their Bulletin year.
Summary of Requirements
The Bachelor of Science in Music is conferred upon a student by recommendation of the faculty and upon the satisfactory completion of a minimum of 124 credits.
University Requirements
- All students are required to complete the university's General Education (GenEd) curriculum.
- All students must take a minimum of two writing-intensive courses. The specific writing-intensive courses for the major are MUST 3196 and MUST 3696.
Program Requirements
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| General Education courses | 32 | |
| Music Theory | ||
| MUST 1711 | Theory I | 4 |
| or MUST 1911 | Honors Theory I | |
| MUST 1712 | Theory II | 4 |
| or MUST 1912 | Honors Theory II | |
| MUST 2711 | Theory III | 4 |
| or MUST 2911 | Honors Theory III | |
| MUST 2712 | Theory IV | 4 |
| or MUST 2912 | Honors Theory IV | |
| Music History | ||
| MUST 2703 | Music in History | 3 |
| MUST 2704 | Music in History | 3 |
| MUST 3196 | History of Pop | 3 |
| MUST 3696 | Music in History | 3 |
| World Music | ||
| MUST 4715 | World Music | 3 |
| Choral Conducting | ||
| MUSC 2323 | Basic Conducting | 1 |
| MUSC 2324 | Conducting Intermediate | 1 |
| Secondary Piano | ||
| MUSC 1405 | Secondary Piano for Music Majors | 1 |
| MUSC 1406 | Secondary Piano for Music Majors | 1 |
| MUSC 2405 | Secondary Piano for Music Majors | 1 |
| MUSC 2406 | Secondary Piano for Music Majors | 1 |
| Ensembles | ||
| MUST 4700 | Latin Amer Mus Ensemble | 1 |
| MUST 4710 | Early Music Ensemble | 1 |
| Take any combination of the following choral ensembles for a total of 2 credits: | 2 | |
| Choral Ensemble | ||
| Concert Choir | ||
| Graduate Conductors Choir | ||
| Foreign Language | ||
| Foreign Language I | 4 | |
| Foreign Language II | 4 | |
| Foreign Language III | 3 | |
| Foreign Language IV | 3 | |
| Internship | ||
| MUST 4785 | Music Industry Internship | 3 |
| Electives | ||
| Take any combination of the following three subjects for a total of 12 Music Elective credits: | 12 | |
MUSC 1000-4999 | ||
MUED 1000-4999 | ||
MUST 1000-4999 | ||
| General Electives | 22 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 124 | |
Suggested Academic Plan
Bachelor of Science in Music
Suggested Plan for New Students Starting in the 2024-2025 Academic Year
| Year 1 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credit Hours | |
| MUSC 1405 | Secondary Piano for Music Majors | 1 |
| Select one of the following: | 1 | |
| Choral Ensemble | ||
| Concert Choir | ||
| Graduate Conductors Choir | ||
| MUST 1711 or MUST 1911 | Theory I or Honors Theory I | 4 |
| General Elective | 3 | |
| ENG 0802 | Analytical Reading and Writing [GW] or Analytical Reading and Writing: ESL [GW] or Honors Analytical Reading and Writing [GW] | 4 |
| GenEd Breadth Course | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| MUSC 1406 | Secondary Piano for Music Majors | 1 |
| Select one of the following: | 1 | |
| Choral Ensemble | ||
| Concert Choir | ||
| Graduate Conductors Choir | ||
| MUST 1712 or MUST 1912 | Theory II or Honors Theory II | 4 |
| MUST 4715 | World Music | 3 |
| GenEd Quantitative Literacy Course GQ | 4 | |
| GenEd Breadth Course | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Year 2 | ||
| Fall | ||
| MUSC 2405 | Secondary Piano for Music Majors | 1 |
| MUST 2711 or MUST 2911 | Theory III or Honors Theory III | 4 |
| MUST 2703 | Music in History | 3 |
| MUST 4700 | Latin Amer Mus Ensemble | 1 |
| IH 0851 or IH 0951 | Intellectual Heritage I: The Good Life [GY] or Honors Intellectual Heritage I: The Good Life [GY] | 3 |
| Foreign Language I | 4 | |
| Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| MUSC 2406 | Secondary Piano for Music Majors | 1 |
| MUST 2712 or MUST 2912 | Theory IV or Honors Theory IV | 4 |
| MUST 2704 | Music in History | 3 |
| MUST 4710 | Early Music Ensemble | 1 |
| IH 0852 or IH 0952 | Intellectual Heritage II: The Common Good [GZ] or Honors Intellectual Heritage II: The Common Good [GZ] | 3 |
| Foreign Language II | 4 | |
| Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Year 3 | ||
| Fall | ||
| MUSC 2323 | Basic Conducting | 1 |
| MUST 3696 | Music in History [WI] | 3 |
| Foreign Language III | 3 | |
| GenEd Breadth Course | 3 | |
| GenEd Breadth Course | 3 | |
| General Elective | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| MUSC 2324 | Conducting Intermediate | 1 |
| Foreign Language IV | 3 | |
| GenEd Breadth Course | 3 | |
| GenEd Breadth Course | 3 | |
| General Elective | 3 | |
| Music Elective (select from MUSC, MUED, and MUST 1000-4999) | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Year 4 | ||
| Fall | ||
| MUST 3196 | History of Pop [WI] | 3 |
| General Electives 1 | 7 | |
| MUST 4785 | Music Industry Internship | 3 |
| Music Elective (select from MUSC, MUED, and MUST 1000-4999) | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| Music Electives (select from MUSC, MUED and MUST 1000-4999) | 6 | |
| General Electives | 6 | |
| Credit Hours | 12 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 124 | |
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FMA 1141 Film, Video and Interactive Foundations I (4 s.h.) is recommended as one of the General Electives.